The company must pay $4,527 of the assessed penalty, provided that the owners do not have any additional violations for a one-year period, DEP said.

During an inspection by DEP personnel in July, it was determined that the owners allowed an on-site commercial beer-brewing operation and a small commercial bakery to discharge industrial wastewater to both ground and surface waters near the site, DEP said in a statement.

In a recent settlement, the owners agreed to put in and maintain collection systems to properly manage their wastewater discharges.

“Hyland Orchard knowingly allowed the unpermitted discharge of industrial wastewater to its property, which created several environmental and public health issues,” said Lee Dillard Adams, director of DEP’s Central Regional Office in Worcester. “MassDEP’s coordination with the Sturbridge Board of Health has resulted in a comprehensive review of this company’s operation and establishment of enforceable schedules to correct a wide range of environmental issues.”